And heaps of new talent is joining the cast. New characters include Sherlock star Mark Gatiss who will play Tycho Nestoris from the Iron Bank of Bravos, Joel Fry as Hizdahr zo Loraq, Roger Ashton-Griffiths as Mace Tyrell, Indira Varma as Ellaria Sand and Pedro Pascal, who will play The Red Viper.

Breaking Bad’s Michelle MacLaren is among those directing series four and Game of Thrones author George RR Martin is also returning to write an episode.

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GoT kicks off on April 7 at 9pm on Sky Atlantic.

Kit Harrington’s Jon Snow is being heavily relied on to save the Seven Kingdoms (Picture: HBO)